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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 129.04 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 129.04 and 34.68 is: 52.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 129.04 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/129.04 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 129.04 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 4,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.93/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.01

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